Tuesday, May 27, 2014

holding our tongue

holding our tongue
the best we can
because the tongue is a fire
burning where it will
wanting to consume
disharmony, chaos
division and contention
quickening the challenge
seeking to destroy
holding our tongue
the best we can
because the tongue is a fire
out of control
                  

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May 27, 2014
Galatians 5:17-26
(before reading devotional)
Isaiah 27:6 (NIV)
Upper Room Daily Devotional
“More Fruit”
by Donna Savage
for May 27, 2014
read May 27, 2014
Upper Room Daily Devotional
for March and April 2014

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